State Ex Rel. Crowder v. Smith

This action was brought by relators to remove defendant from office under the provisions of Code section 1093, subsection 3, which provides that the petition may be filed, as to other than state officers, by five qualified electors of the county where the duties of the office are to be performed.

The petition charged defendant, a supervisor of Wapello county, was guilty of willful misconduct, corruption, and willful maladministration in office.

To warrant removal of a public officer, under chapter 56, 1939 Code, entitled “Removal from Office,” there must be a willful intent to do wrong, an evil…